Angels relievers rank 10th in the majors in strikeout rate and first in walk rate, which are both numbers that Minasian believes are an indication the results will improve.
ANAHEIM — Angels general manager Perry Minasian says he’s not concerned about the team’s bullpen after a rough start, and he’s bringing receipts.
“We like our bullpen,” Minasian said on Monday. “I think when you look at certain things that are indicators of good bullpens, missing bats is important, not walking people is important. We’ve done both to a pretty solid level. The one area where we’ve been really hurt, it’s just batting average on balls and play.”
The batting average on balls in play against Angels relievers is .345. The major league average is .290. In theory, that means when opponents make contact, a higher-than-normal percentage of those balls are falling for hits instead of turning into outs. “I don’t know how often you’ll see four or five hits at that level,” Minasian said. “It doesn’t happen too often. And you have to give the other side credit too. They put the ball in play, a lot of two-strike counts. They did things the right way. They played winning baseball.”
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